CITI QUESTIONS | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 2026/2027
Who is given the authority to decide if a deficiency identified during a semiannual IACUC
evaluation is significant or minor? - ANS ✔✔The IACUC and Institutional Official (IO) together.
Both the Animal Welfare Regulations (AWR) and PHS Policy emphasize that the IACUC
semiannual evaluation of the animal care and use program must include the following two
review components: - ANS ✔✔Facility inspection and program review.
Taken together, the Animal Welfare Regulations (AWR) and PHS Policy mandate the use of which
documents as a basis for the IACUC semiannual evaluation? - ANS ✔✔The AWR and PHS Policy
including the Guide.
Which of the following is the regulatory definition of a significant deficiency? - ANS ✔✔A
significant deficiency is one which is or may be a threat to the health or safety of the animals.
When conducting the facilities inspection portion of the semiannual evaluation in compliance
with both the Animal Welfare Regulations (AWR) and PHS Policy, the IACUC must - ANS ✔✔All
areas housing animals for more than 12 hours, and all investigator laboratory and study areas
where animal procedures are performed.
When reporting an IACUC suspension of an animal activity, the IACUC should: - ANS ✔✔Report
the suspension as soon as possible to the Institutional Official (IO), who must then notify
regulatory authorities.
It is particularly important for IACUC members who are serving as the non-scientist member or
the non-affiliated member to do what? - ANS ✔✔Ask questions if they do not understand so
they can effectively fulfill their roles on the IACUC.
ANSWERS 2026/2027
Who is given the authority to decide if a deficiency identified during a semiannual IACUC
evaluation is significant or minor? - ANS ✔✔The IACUC and Institutional Official (IO) together.
Both the Animal Welfare Regulations (AWR) and PHS Policy emphasize that the IACUC
semiannual evaluation of the animal care and use program must include the following two
review components: - ANS ✔✔Facility inspection and program review.
Taken together, the Animal Welfare Regulations (AWR) and PHS Policy mandate the use of which
documents as a basis for the IACUC semiannual evaluation? - ANS ✔✔The AWR and PHS Policy
including the Guide.
Which of the following is the regulatory definition of a significant deficiency? - ANS ✔✔A
significant deficiency is one which is or may be a threat to the health or safety of the animals.
When conducting the facilities inspection portion of the semiannual evaluation in compliance
with both the Animal Welfare Regulations (AWR) and PHS Policy, the IACUC must - ANS ✔✔All
areas housing animals for more than 12 hours, and all investigator laboratory and study areas
where animal procedures are performed.
When reporting an IACUC suspension of an animal activity, the IACUC should: - ANS ✔✔Report
the suspension as soon as possible to the Institutional Official (IO), who must then notify
regulatory authorities.
It is particularly important for IACUC members who are serving as the non-scientist member or
the non-affiliated member to do what? - ANS ✔✔Ask questions if they do not understand so
they can effectively fulfill their roles on the IACUC.
